Meksiriporn, Bunyarit
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Meksiriporn, Bunyarit
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Meksiriporn, B.
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Item type:Publication, Growth Responses and Regression Analysis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles in Indica Rice (Oryza sativa L.)(2022-01-01) ;Sutjaritvorakul, Thanawat ;Koomsubsiri, Amorn ;Sridam, Idhisak; The use of metal nanomaterials to promote plant growth and inhibit plant pathogenic microorganisms is gaining interest. In this study, zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) were evaluated for effects on growth and productivity of indica rice plants (Oryza sativa L.). The rice plant was exposed to ZnONPs with different concentrations i. e. 0, 200, 600 and 800 mg/l. The plant height, weight and the number of panicles per clump were investigated. The result showed that 200 mg/l of ZnONPs induced the highest enhancement of plant height, weight and the number of panicles per clump with a significant difference compared to other groups. The mathematical model of the height, weight and the number of panicles per clump was analyzed by linear regression, and the determination coefficient (R<sup>2</sup>) of the linear regression model was 0.86, 0.84 and 0.52, respectively. This linear regression model could be potentially extended to the indica rice plant cultivation process in practical applications to predict the rice plant growth and productivity in commercial cultivation. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Characterization and proximate analysis of composite biochar briquette from oil palm frond and red clay(2025-01-01) ;Suwankamnoed, Saipin ;Imsuwan, Pattareewan ;Tilokkarn, Worrathon; Sutjaritvorakul, ThanawatThe ultimate goal of this research is to create effective and environmentally friendly biochar briquettes from oil palm frond (OPF) waste. Red clay, a plentiful local resource, has been demonstrated to improve the properties of fuel briquettes. In this study, the tested composite briquettes (biochar:red clay:starch by weight) were prepared in the following ratios: 40:55:5 (T2), 50:45:5 (T3), 60:35:5 (T4), and 70:25:5 (T5), while the control sample (T1) consisted of 95:5 (biochar:starch). All of the different ratios were analyzed using proximate analysis. The results showed moisture content ranging from 7.35% to 8.47%, ash content from 29.75% to 49.82%, volatile matter from 15.63% to 17.47%, and fixed carbon from 25.31% to 46.48%. Among them, T4 exhibited the lowest moisture and ash content and the highest calorific value at 5,650 cal/g, making it the optimal candidate for further investigation. A comprehensive analysis of T4 was conducted using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The techniques revealed the morphological structure and inorganic components that contribute to the energy efficiency of T4. The study also examined air pollutant emissions. T4 produced lower emissions of pollutants such as carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO<inf>2),</inf> total volatile organic compounds (TVOCs), formaldehyde (HCHO), and particulate matter (PM<inf>1.0</inf> and PM<inf>2.5</inf>) compared to the OPF biochar briquette without red clay (T1). Composite biochar briquettes made from OPF and red clay (T4) are safe and suitable for use as a fuel source for household applications like cooking and heating. This research contributes to the development of the green bioeconomy and supports sustainable energy initiatives. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Process Optimization and Kinetics Study of Metals Leaching from Spent Hydrocracking Catalysts by Cell-free Medium Filtrate of Aspergillus aculeatus(2026-10-01) ;Sawangchart, Thanakorn; Sutjaritvorakul, ThanawatHydrocracking catalysts (HCC) are widely used in petrochemical refinery catalytic processes. Although these catalysts are frequently reusable, the efficacy of HCC gradually declines. This procedure leads to the production of a large amount of spent hydrocracking catalyst (SHCC), which contains valuable metals as well as hazardous chemical wastes. The pyro-hydro-metallurgical approach for metal restoration from catalyst waste is insufficient for environmental sustainability. The application of biological techniques is a more environmentally friendly strategy. Fungal leaching has emerged as an alternative method for the recovery of metals. Although metal recoveries were moderate, the use of cell-free fungal filtrate enabled rapid leaching under mild conditions, highlighting its potential as a greener and operationally simpler alternative to conventional whole-cell bioleaching. Aspergillus aculeatus was isolated from contaminated soil of a gold mine located in Thailand. The filtrate of the fungal culture medium was utilized for metal leaching, and this experiment was carried out using a Box-Behnken experimental design. The optimum processes included a spent catalyst density of 10% (w/v), a temperature of 50 °C, and a shaking rate of 148 rpm for 180 min, with the catalyst powder size being less than 150 µm. The predicted highest metal recovery rates of 7.98% for Al, 5.27% for Ni, 24.55% for Mo, 11.92% for Fe, and 0.93% for Zn aligned precisely with the actual experimental results. The comprehension of kinetics through the application of the shrink core model indicates that the mechanism of reactions is predominantly influenced by the surface chemical control reaction rather than the diffusion process. The leaching rates of Mo, Fe, Al, Ni, and Zn followed a descending order from highest to lowest. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Fungal Transformation and Oxalate-Mediated Mineralization of Heavy Metal Oxides by Aspergillus aculeatus(2026-04-01) ;Sawangchart, Thanakorn; ; ;Narueban, WorapatTilokkarn, WorrathonFungal transformation is increasingly recognized as an important process influencing metal solubilization and immobilization in soil environments. In this study, a fungal strain (PTW4) isolated from mining-contaminated soil was molecularly identified as Aspergillus aculeatus. The strain was evaluated for its ability to solubilize and transform several heavy metal oxides, including ZnO, Pb<inf>3</inf>O<inf>4</inf>, Cu<inf>2</inf>O, and MoO<inf>3</inf>. PTW4 produced consistent halo formation across all tested oxides, accompanied by progressive acidification of the culture medium, suggesting organic acid-mediated solubilization. Characterization of extracellular precipitates by SEM-EDS and XRD indicated mineral phases consistent with oxalate-associated biominerals, including zinc oxalate dihydrate (ZnC<inf>2</inf>O<inf>4</inf>·2H<inf>2</inf>O), lead oxalate (PbC<inf>2</inf>O<inf>4</inf>), and copper oxalate hydrate (CuC<inf>2</inf>O<inf>4</inf>·xH<inf>2</inf>O). These minerals represent low-solubility phases that may reduce metal mobility in the surrounding environment. In contrast, molybdenum did not precipitate under the experimental conditions, suggesting metal-specific constraints in fungal biomineralization processes. Although organic acid production was not directly quantified, identification of oxalate mineral phases supports an oxalate-associated mineralization mechanism. Overall, the results provide evidence for heavy metal solubilization and selective extracellular precipitation consistent with oxalate biomineral formation by A. aculeatus PTW4, highlighting its potential relevance to fungal-mediated bioremediation and selective bioleaching processes. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Development of a Broad-Spectrum Pan-Mpox Vaccine via Immunoinformatic Approaches(2025-08-01) ;Puagsopa, Japigorn ;Jumpalee, Panuwid ;Dechanun, Sittichoke ;Choengchalad, SukanyaLohasupthawee, PanaMonkeypox virus (MPXV) has caused 148,892 confirmed cases and 341 deaths from 137 countries worldwide, as reported by the World Health Organization (WHO), highlighting the urgent need for effective vaccines to prevent the spread of MPXV. Traditional vaccine development is low-throughput, expensive, time consuming, and susceptible to reversion to virulence. Alternatively, a reverse vaccinology approach offers a rapid, efficient, and safer alternative for MPXV vaccine design. Here, MPXV proteins associated with viral infection were analyzed for immunogenic epitopes to design multi-epitope vaccines based on B-cell, CD4+, and CD8+ epitopes. Epitopes were selected based on allergenicity, antigenicity, and toxicity parameters. The prioritized epitopes were then combined via peptide linkers and N-terminally fused to various protein adjuvants, including PADRE, beta-defensin 3, 50S ribosomal protein L7/12, RS-09, and the cholera toxin B subunit (CTB). All vaccine constructs were computationally validated for physicochemical properties, antigenicity, allergenicity, safety, solubility, and structural stability. The three-dimensional structure of the selected construct was also predicted. Moreover, molecular docking and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations between the vaccine and the TLR-4 immune receptor demonstrated a strong and stable interaction. The vaccine construct was codon-optimized for high expression in the E. coli and was finally cloned in silico into the pET21a (+) vector. Collectively, these results could represent innovative tools for vaccine formulation against MPXV and be transformative for other infectious diseases.
